William C. Manis
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City Marshal

William C. Manis

Richland Police Department — Richland, MO
Felonious
End of Watch July 27, 1906
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Gender Male

Incident

Marshal Manis was shot and killed with his own revolver while attempting to arrest an Army deserter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Manis served with the Richland Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Richland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Manis.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Richland, MO
Platform Identity rpd.pulaski.mo.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 27, 1906
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun

City Marshal William C. Manis is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Richland Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
MO — Statewide
516
of 813 officers
63.5% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William C. Manis's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How William C. Manis Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William C. Manis is highlighted in Jul.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William C. Manis was killed by officer's handgun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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